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Father of boy in organ trafficking case against Ekweremadus is dead

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Felix Ukpo, father of a Nigerian boy in the UK organ trafficking case against Nigerian senator, Ike Ekweremadu, is dead. The man's son, Boniface, confirmed his death to PREMIUM TI... Read More


Passenger who assaulted Ibom Air staff remanded in Kirikiri

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting airline officials on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Facility in Lagos St... Read More


NPFL: Shooting Stars Assistant Coach Akin Olowokere is dead

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) have confirmed the sudden death of their Assistant Coach Akin Olowokere, who collapsed during a training session on Monday morning. While efforts ... Read More


Nigerian police operatives allegedly involved in abduction, extortion of $20,000

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Some police operatives from the Zone 16 headquarters in Bayelsa State allegedly abducted a Nigerian, extorted $20,000 before "dumping" him in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a human r... Read More


Group asks Nigerian govt. to ensure loan, debt transparency

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- A civil tech platform, Citizen Monitors on Sunday, called on the federal government to ensure transparency, enhanced debt-risk controls and citizen-level tracking of project result... Read More


Police arrest suspected IPOB member over stolen vehicle

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, have arrested a suspected member of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Charles Chinonso, in the state. The police sp... Read More


Sabrina exits BBNaija Season 10

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Barely 24 hours after two housemates Ibifubara and Danboskid, were evicted, Sabrina Idukpaye has voluntarily exited Big Brother Naija Season 10 due to medical concerns. Although S... Read More


Why government is executing more capital projects - Kwara governor

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Monday, explained why governments across Nigeria are executing more capital projects despite the country's economic challenges.... Read More


Our food, our healing: Rediscovering the medicine on our plates, By Eucheria Hyeman

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- We live in a time where food has become complicated. We are told what not to eat, what to count, what to cut and what to buy from faraway shelves. But rarely are we reminded of thi... Read More


"Show mercy, consider his legacy" - Mc Oluomo begs Tinubu, Keyamo to lift Kwam 1's ban

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu "MC Oluomo" Akinsanya, has weighed in on allegations that Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Mar... Read More